Users Guide

● The configuration file contains information that is applicable for the particular server. The information is organized under
various object groups.
● Some configuration files contain unique iDRAC information, such as the static IP address, that you must modify before
you import the file into other iDRACs.
You can also use the System Configuration Profile to configure multiple iDRACs using RACADM. System configuration XML file
contains the component configuration information. You can use this file to apply the configuration for BIOS, iDRAC, RAID, and
NIC by importing the file into a target system. For more information, see XML Configuration Workflow white paper available at
dell.com/support/manuals or at the Dell Tech Center.
To configure multiple iDRACs using the configuration file:
1. Query the target iDRAC that contains the required configuration using the following command:.
racadm get -f <file_name>.xml -t xml
The command requests the iDRAC configuration and generates the configuration file.
NOTE: Redirecting the iDRAC configuration to a file using get -f is only supported with the local and remote
RACADM interfaces.
NOTE: The generated configuration file does not contain user passwords.
The get command displays all configuration properties in a group (specified by group name and index) and all configuration
properties for a user.
2. Modify the configuration file using a text editor, if required.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you edit this file with a simple text editor. The RACADM utility uses an ASCII text parser.
Any formatting confuses the parser, which may corrupt the RACADM database.
3. On the target iDRAC, use the following command to modify the settings:
racadm set -f <file_name>.xml -t xml
This loads the information into the other iDRAC. You can use set command to synchronize the user and password database
with Server Administrator.
4. Reset the target iDRAC using the command: racadm racreset
Creating an iDRAC configuration file
The configuration file can be:
● Created.
● Obtained using racadm get -f <file_name>.xml -t xml command.
● Obtained using racadm get -f <file_name>.xml -t xml and then edited.
For information about the get command, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at
dell.com/idracmanuals.
The configuration file is first parsed to verify that valid group and object names are present and the basic syntax rules are
followed. Errors are flagged with the line number where the error was detected, and a message explains the problem. The entire
file is parsed for correctness and all errors are displayed. Write commands are not transmitted to iDRAC if an error is found in
the file. You must correct all errors before using the file to configure iDRAC.
CAUTION:
Use the racresetcfg command to reset the database and the iDRAC NIC settings to the default
settings and remove all users and user configurations. While the root user is available, other user settings are
also reset to the default settings.
98 Configuring iDRAC